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The International Student Advisory Committee (also known as ISAC) is a group of current students from all over the world who are excited to help you learn more about the UChicago undergraduate experience! If you have any questions about being an international student at UChicago, from the Core to the weather—feel free to e-mail the ISAC team. They are here to give you the insider’s view of the College.

What you are currently reading/watching/listening to? I'm currently reading Master and Margarita (in Russian) for pleasure and Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics for class. I’m listening to Hozier - the sounds he produces are brilliant. Also, I just watched all the films nominated for the best picture Oscar because procrastination is a thing!

What you are currently reading/watching/listening to? I am currently re-watching two of my all-time favorite television shows, Parks and Recreation and Gilmore Girls. I am also currently reading a really interesting book called "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro.

Favorite class? Media Aesthetics! My professor is honestly the most enthusiastic person I have ever met.

Favorite place on campus? The Quad on Saturday mornings. I love walking around in absolute silence and peace after a long, busy week. The benches on the Quad are also a really beautiful place to read books or sip on a cup of coffee.

Favorite UChicago tradition? Eating out on Saturday nights! The school dining halls close after lunch on Saturdays, which gives students the incentive to explore everything the city has to offer after a long day of studying. My roommates and I love going to Chinatown or trying out new restaurants in Hyde Park. The milkshakes at Medici's on 57th are the absolute best.

Name: Angela M.

Year in College: Class of 2017

From:Seoul, Korea (currently residing), and Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Major: Anthropology

What RSOs are you involved in?

Emancipate North Koreans

Asian Students' Union

Diskord

Prospective Students Advisory Committee (PSAC)

What you are currently reading/watching/listening to? Reading for classes... and watching Suits! Finally, the 4th season is out and the suspense is killing me.

Favorite class? Reading Cultures.

Favorite place on campus? Differs by the day, and my mood. But if there's one place I enjoy pretty consistently, it's the Biology Cafe! Great hot dogs, and more importantly, the only place on campus with self-serve frozen yogurt!

Favorite UChicago tradition? Discover Chicago Day - a day in Orientation Week when you get to visit one of the many cool neighborhoods in Chicago on a free bus trip.

Name: Sean L.

Year in College: Class of 2017

From:Seoul, South Korea and Cupertino, California (currently)

Major: Economics

What RSOs are you involved in?

Chicago Debate Society

Asian American Intervarsity

Student Visit Coordinator (Tour Guide)

What you are currently reading/watching/listening to? Reality is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World by Jane McGonigal

Favorite class? Media Aesthetics.

Favorite place on campus? The poofy couch in the Arley D. Cathey Reading Room on the third floor of Harper. Much studying has been accomplished in that couch

What you are currently reading/watching/listening to? Books about finance, re-watching Friends and Community, and going to Doc Films on Fridays to watch Alfred Hitchcock movies. I'm also listening to post-Beatles Paul McCartney.

Favorite class? Intro to International Relations with John Mearsheimer.

What you are currently reading/watching/listening to? Reading Gone Girl, listening to Nicki Minaj, and binge-marathoning House of Cards again before the new season comes out!

Favorite class? I took a creative writing class the spring of my second year. It's probably one of the best classes I've ever taken, because it was totally different than the analytical essays you have to write for Hum/Sosc and I got the opportunity to write creatively.

Favorite place on campus? Hallowed Grounds. I love that I can take a break by playing pool (even though I'm not very good at pool).

Favorite UChicago tradition? Midnight breakfast before finals week.

Name: Francisca G.

Year in College: Class of 2015

From:Santiago de Chile

Major: Economics; Political Science

What RSOs are you involved in?

UChicago Palate

UChicago Undergraduate Law Review

UChicago Careers in Business

What you are currently reading/watching/listening to? Reading an article on terrorism for a Political Science class while listening to Shakira.

Favorite class? Not my favorite, but my best-named class: Pirates.

Favorite place on campus? The cozy lounge in the Reynolds Club, McCormick Tribune Lounge; the hallway at the brand new Saieh Hall for Economics; and the Seminary Co-Op/Plein Air.

Favorite UChicago tradition? "Study Night at the Smart" the week before finals.

Name: Rayen R.

Year in College: Class of 2017

From:Santiago de Chile

Major: Public Policy

What RSOs are you involved in?

Kappa Alpha Theta

Women in Business

What you are currently reading/watching/listening to? Besides Durkheim and the other standard Social Science readings, I am currently reading Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Music-wise, I've been going through a huge Radiohead phase, and have been fervently waiting for the new Frank Ocean album to come out. As for shows, I can't get enough of the new season of Parks and Rec and my number one guilty pleasure: The Bachelor.

Favorite class? One of my favorite classes so far has been History of Medicine. It's a class that I'm taking for my Civilization requirement, and I find it incredibly fascinating. It's a genuinely interesting topic, and the professors and wonderful and engaging.

Favorite place on campus? I love the reading room in the University of Chicago Oriental Museum. It's a great place to get work done and feel very scholarly, especially when you've already spent almost your entire week at the Reg and need a change of scenery.

Favorite UChicago tradition? My sorority hosts an annual philanthropy event called Mr. University. It's an all-male pageant in which fraternities and different organizations pick a member to represent them in the competition. The event includes lots of dancing, singing, and even a talent component. Not only is it a lot of fun, but all proceeds go towards our philanthropy organization, CASA.

Name: Ziyad E.

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Name: Lyn H.

From: Singapore, Singapore

Major: Public Policy

What RSOs are you involved in?

PSAC Board (ISAC rep/International Students' Coordinator)

Smart Museum Students' Advisory Committee

What you are currently reading/watching/listening to? The Unbearable Lightness Of Being by Milan Kundera.

Favorite class? The Sociology of Deviant Behavior, After Evil.

Favorite place on campus? The gorgeous reading room in the Oriental Institute.

Favorite UChicago tradition? Milkshake Wednesdays!

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